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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.92, 8,173.96 and 3,270.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.92, 8,173.96 and 3,270.32 is: 4,513.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.92 : 8,173.96 = 3,270.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.92/8,173.96 = 3,270.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.92x = 8,173.96 × 3,270.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.92x = 26,731,464.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,731,464.87/5,922.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.22

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